Selling Cakes: C19

Chapter Nineteen

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_{Chapter Nineteen}
As dawn neared, Xiao Ning picked up the man sleeping against the door, but as he returned him to the bed, he found a stain of crimson droplets in the man’s snow-white underwear. He had hurt Shen Yunjie again, was the first thought that entered his mind. He knew nothing of other married couples' marital relations, but he knew it should be a happy occasion for both. Yet here he was hurting that man with his own hands again.

Chapter Nineteen

_{Walking down the street, Xiao Ning found the largest brothel there to enter.}
So, the past few days, when he couldn’t look Shen Yunjie in the eyes, was for this reason. But Shen Yunjie, believing he was in the wrong, decided to ignore the pain in his lower part and take the initiative to seek out his young master at night, in an attempt to quell his anger. Unfortunately, Xiao Ning seemed determined to stew in his anger and instead taunted Shen Yunjie for his shamelessness.

Walking down the street, Xiao Ning found the largest brothel there to enter.

_{So, the past few days, when he couldn’t look Shen Yunjie in the eyes, was for this reason. But Shen Yunjie, believing he was in the wrong, decided to ignore the pain in his lower part and take the initiative to seek out his young master at night, in an attempt to quell his anger. Unfortunately, Xiao Ning seemed determined to stew in his anger and instead taunted Shen Yunjie for his shamelessness.}Shen Yunjie felt his eyes grow warm, so he turned his gaze to the darkening sky above. Those past days when the beautiful lanterns lining the Qinhuai River back in Jinling replayed in his mind, days when such beauty was unable to steal away his young master’s lingering gaze. Thoughts of how coldly that young master regarded him at present also snuck their way in, too. He figured the flaw must’ve been due to his inexperience. If not, that young master wouldn't have to seek out pleasure on his own.

So, the past few days, when he couldn’t look Shen Yunjie in the eyes, was for this reason. But Shen Yunjie, believing he was in the wrong, decided to ignore the pain in his lower part and take the initiative to seek out his young master at night, in an attempt to quell his anger. Unfortunately, Xiao Ning seemed determined to stew in his anger and instead taunted Shen Yunjie for his shamelessness.

_.So Grandma Wang quickly put aside her basket and leaned closer to whisper with more urgency, “Xiao Shen, do you know what kind of place Nanjiu Lane is?”

_{Instead of her question, Shen Yunjie was more concerned the old woman would fall into the bowl with dough, so he hurriedly reached out to hold her steady before responding, “I don’t. I don't go out very often, you see.”}
Thus, the “shameless” Shen Yunjie spent the next few days sleeping in the warm pavilion, cuddling Xiao Yuan.

Instead of her question, Shen Yunjie was more concerned the old woman would fall into the bowl with dough, so he hurriedly reached out to hold her steady before responding, “I don’t. I don't go out very often, you see.”

_{The setting sun was a signal for Nanjiu Lane to start bustling.}The setting sun was a signal for Nanjiu Lane to start bustling.

The setting sun was a signal for Nanjiu Lane to start bustling.

_.
That was how things remained until this day, when, while it was still early in the day, Xiao Ning left Shen Yunjie in charge of the shop and said simply, “I won’t be back for dinner. Don’t wait for me.”

_N/AAs dawn neared, Xiao Ning picked up the man sleeping against the door, but as he returned him to the bed, he found a stain of crimson droplets in the man’s snow-white underwear. He had hurt Shen Yunjie again, was the first thought that entered his mind. He knew nothing of other married couples' marital relations, but he knew it should be a happy occasion for both. Yet here he was hurting that man with his own hands again.

N/A

_{“My cousin went out,” he replied while handing the last two griddle cakes to Grandma Wang.}Shen Yunjie felt his eyes grow warm, so he turned his gaze to the darkening sky above. Those past days when the beautiful lanterns lining the Qinhuai River back in Jinling replayed in his mind, days when such beauty was unable to steal away his young master’s lingering gaze. Thoughts of how coldly that young master regarded him at present also snuck their way in, too. He figured the flaw must’ve been due to his inexperience. If not, that young master wouldn't have to seek out pleasure on his own.

“My cousin went out,” he replied while handing the last two griddle cakes to Grandma Wang.

_{Shen Yunjie felt his eyes grow warm, so he turned his gaze to the darkening sky above. Those past days when the beautiful lanterns lining the Qinhuai River back in Jinling replayed in his mind, days when such beauty was unable to steal away his young master’s lingering gaze.}
“May I ask where you are off to, young master?”

Shen Yunjie felt his eyes grow warm, so he turned his gaze to the darkening sky above. Those past days when the beautiful lanterns lining the Qinhuai River back in Jinling replayed in his mind, days when such beauty was unable to steal away his young master’s lingering gaze. Thoughts of how coldly that young master regarded him at present also snuck their way in, too. He figured the flaw must’ve been due to his inexperience. If not, that young master wouldn't have to seek out pleasure on his own.

_{Shen Yunjie was a bit concerned by this answer, but he didn’t follow after Xiao Ning, only kneading the leftover dough on the table for the next day’s griddle cakes.}
“It’s no concern of yours.”

Shen Yunjie was a bit concerned by this answer, but he didn’t follow after Xiao Ning, only kneading the leftover dough on the table for the next day’s griddle cakes.

Once that man was in place, Xiao Ning pulled out a small notebook from his pocket, grabbed a writing brush from the table beside him, then said, “Answer truthfully to what I ask you, understand?” After thinking it over once more, he pulled out a few more golden beads from his waist and added, “Don’t waste my time with nonsense and just answer properly. If you do, all these will be yours.”

_{But Shen Yunjie maintained his calm demeanour and said, “Perhaps your son was mistaken.”}
Shen Yunjie was a bit concerned by this answer, but he didn’t follow after Xiao Ning, only kneading the leftover dough on the table for the next day’s griddle cakes.

But Shen Yunjie maintained his calm demeanour and said, “Perhaps your son was mistaken.”

Hearing this made the old woman sigh before slapping her thigh. “Excuse this old woman for saying too much. I can see it’s no easy task for you to raise that child on your own, so I can't help but say this. You see, that lane is a well-known place men go to… enjoy themselves. At that place they… Goodness me! I can’t bring myself to say it!”

_{So Grandma Wang quickly put aside her basket and leaned closer to whisper with more urgency, “Xiao Shen, do you know what kind of place Nanjiu Lane is?”}Later that evening, as he was preparing to take down the shopfront, Grandma Wang came over while carrying her basket, her head poking around to peek inside as she asked, “Xiao Shen, why are you here all alone?”

So Grandma Wang quickly put aside her basket and leaned closer to whisper with more urgency, “Xiao Shen, do you know what kind of place Nanjiu Lane is?”

_.
Later that evening, as he was preparing to take down the shopfront, Grandma Wang came over while carrying her basket, her head poking around to peek inside as she asked, “Xiao Shen, why are you here all alone?”

_.That was how things remained until this day, when, while it was still early in the day, Xiao Ning left Shen Yunjie in charge of the shop and said simply, “I won’t be back for dinner. Don’t wait for me.”

_{“It seems you’re a first-timer here, dear customer. Quite young as well,” the madam greeted.}“Do you know where he went?” The old woman had accepted the cakes but didn’t seem to be in a rush to leave.

“It seems you’re a first-timer here, dear customer. Quite young as well,” the madam greeted.

_{That was how things remained until this day, when, while it was still early in the day, Xiao Ning left Shen Yunjie in charge of the shop and said simply, “I won’t be back for dinner. Don’t wait for me.”}So, the past few days, when he couldn’t look Shen Yunjie in the eyes, was for this reason. But Shen Yunjie, believing he was in the wrong, decided to ignore the pain in his lower part and take the initiative to seek out his young master at night, in an attempt to quell his anger. Unfortunately, Xiao Ning seemed determined to stew in his anger and instead taunted Shen Yunjie for his shamelessness.

That was how things remained until this day, when, while it was still early in the day, Xiao Ning left Shen Yunjie in charge of the shop and said simply, “I won’t be back for dinner. Don’t wait for me.”

_{But Shen Yunjie maintained his calm demeanour and said, “Perhaps your son was mistaken.”}The escort sat up straight instantly, his tone respectful as he questioned, “What would you like to ask me, dear master?”

But Shen Yunjie maintained his calm demeanour and said, “Perhaps your son was mistaken.”

_{Shen Yunjie said nothing in reaction to those words and had only kept kneading his dough.}Shen Yunjie said nothing in reaction to those words and had only kept kneading his dough.

Shen Yunjie said nothing in reaction to those words and had only kept kneading his dough.

_{Shen Yunjie said nothing in reaction to those words and had only kept kneading his dough.}
“Do you know where he went?” The old woman had accepted the cakes but didn’t seem to be in a rush to leave.

Shen Yunjie said nothing in reaction to those words and had only kept kneading his dough.

_{Seeing his compliance, Xiao Ning poured a bowl of wine for himself before inhaling it all with a gulp. With a face seemingly contorted, he then got the nerve to ask, “How can I make sure the person I’m sleeping with doesn’t feel pain when we do it?”}
“I’m not sure. Perhaps he went to have a drink,” he replied softly while kneading the dough.

Seeing his compliance, Xiao Ning poured a bowl of wine for himself before inhaling it all with a gulp. With a face seemingly contorted, he then got the nerve to ask, “How can I make sure the person I’m sleeping with doesn’t feel pain when we do it?”

_{“Do you know where he went?” The old woman had accepted the cakes but didn’t seem to be in a rush to leave.}.

“Do you know where he went?” The old woman had accepted the cakes but didn’t seem to be in a rush to leave.

_N/AThinking too much about this matter did indeed have a negative result. He found it rather difficult to calm his heart once it started, and that ache in his lower abdomen seemed to throb. It was severe enough to force him into a squat as he supported himself on the doorframe. After it calmed slightly, he reluctantly got up to finish closing the shop.

N/A

_{“May I ask where you are off to, young master?”}
Upon hearing his answer, Grandma Wang glanced to the left and right of them before whispering, “Xiao Shen, I have something to tell you. Just now, my third son came home from work and said he saw your cousin heading down Nanjiu Lane!”

“May I ask where you are off to, young master?”

_{“It’s no concern of yours.”}
Shen Yunjie said nothing in reaction to those words and had only kept kneading his dough.

“It’s no concern of yours.”

_N/AN/A

N/A

_{“It’s no concern of yours.”}.

“It’s no concern of yours.”

_{Recently, it had become commonplace for some of the wealthy to put on the pretence of seeking out activities of culture by requesting a companion to recite poetry, play a stringed instrument, or paint. Guests like Xiao Ning, who got straight to the point without mincing words, were few and far between.}
So Grandma Wang quickly put aside her basket and leaned closer to whisper with more urgency, “Xiao Shen, do you know what kind of place Nanjiu Lane is?”

Recently, it had become commonplace for some of the wealthy to put on the pretence of seeking out activities of culture by requesting a companion to recite poetry, play a stringed instrument, or paint. Guests like Xiao Ning, who got straight to the point without mincing words, were few and far between.

_{“It seems you’re a first-timer here, dear customer. Quite young as well,” the madam greeted.}N/A

“It seems you’re a first-timer here, dear customer. Quite young as well,” the madam greeted.

_{Once upstairs, the bustling from the floors below was replaced by silence, and Xiao Ning sat patiently in the room.}
Instead of her question, Shen Yunjie was more concerned the old woman would fall into the bowl with dough, so he hurriedly reached out to hold her steady before responding, “I don’t. I don't go out very often, you see.”

Once upstairs, the bustling from the floors below was replaced by silence, and Xiao Ning sat patiently in the room.

_{Soon, who seemed to be no youth, entered the room. Dressed in thin crimson robes and layered in cosmetics whose fragrance was thick, he approached Xiao Ning. Leaning over to pour him some wine, the loose collar of his robes slipped open to reveal his fair skin.}
Hearing this made the old woman sigh before slapping her thigh. “Excuse this old woman for saying too much. I can see it’s no easy task for you to raise that child on your own, so I can't help but say this. You see, that lane is a well-known place men go to… enjoy themselves. At that place they… Goodness me! I can’t bring myself to say it!”

Soon, who seemed to be no youth, entered the room. Dressed in thin crimson robes and layered in cosmetics whose fragrance was thick, he approached Xiao Ning. Leaning over to pour him some wine, the loose collar of his robes slipped open to reveal his fair skin.

_{“But my son is not at all the type to spread baseless rumours. Even so, please don’t take this old woman’s words to heart.}The setting sun was a signal for Nanjiu Lane to start bustling.

“But my son is not at all the type to spread baseless rumours. Even so, please don’t take this old woman’s words to heart. I only wanted to give you a heads-up. You are a good-looking, considerate, and capable person, so I doubt your cousin will mistreat you.” Picking up her basket, Grandma Wang left but turned around while walking to add, “Don’t overthink it too much, alright? These youngsters usually act up in their youth. In a few years, they will settle down.”

_{The escort was stunned for a long time before he regained his senses and said, “Of course! There are a lot of ways to achieve this, Master! For instance, you can…”}
“But my son is not at all the type to spread baseless rumours. Even so, please don’t take this old woman’s words to heart. I only wanted to give you a heads-up. You are a good-looking, considerate, and capable person, so I doubt your cousin will mistreat you.” Picking up her basket, Grandma Wang left but turned around while walking to add, “Don’t overthink it too much, alright? These youngsters usually act up in their youth. In a few years, they will settle down.”

The escort was stunned for a long time before he regained his senses and said, “Of course! There are a lot of ways to achieve this, Master! For instance, you can…”

_{Thinking too much about this matter did indeed have a negative result. He found it rather difficult to calm his heart once it started, and that ache in his lower abdomen seemed to throb. It was severe enough to force him into a squat as he supported himself on the doorframe. After it calmed slightly, he reluctantly got up to finish closing the shop.}
Shen Yunjie felt his eyes grow warm, so he turned his gaze to the darkening sky above. Those past days when the beautiful lanterns lining the Qinhuai River back in Jinling replayed in his mind, days when such beauty was unable to steal away his young master’s lingering gaze. Thoughts of how coldly that young master regarded him at present also snuck their way in, too. He figured the flaw must’ve been due to his inexperience. If not, that young master wouldn't have to seek out pleasure on his own.

Thinking too much about this matter did indeed have a negative result. He found it rather difficult to calm his heart once it started, and that ache in his lower abdomen seemed to throb. It was severe enough to force him into a squat as he supported himself on the doorframe. After it calmed slightly, he reluctantly got up to finish closing the shop.

_{Xiao Ning’s face remained unchanged as he squeezed a golden bead into the madam's hand and told her directly, “Get me your most skilled and experienced male escort.”}.

Xiao Ning’s face remained unchanged as he squeezed a golden bead into the madam's hand and told her directly, “Get me your most skilled and experienced male escort.”

_{As dawn neared, Xiao Ning picked up the man sleeping against the door, but as he returned him to the bed, he found a stain of crimson droplets in the man’s snow-white underwear. He had hurt Shen Yunjie again, was the first thought that entered his mind.}
Thinking too much about this matter did indeed have a negative result. He found it rather difficult to calm his heart once it started, and that ache in his lower abdomen seemed to throb. It was severe enough to force him into a squat as he supported himself on the doorframe. After it calmed slightly, he reluctantly got up to finish closing the shop.

As dawn neared, Xiao Ning picked up the man sleeping against the door, but as he returned him to the bed, he found a stain of crimson droplets in the man’s snow-white underwear. He had hurt Shen Yunjie again, was the first thought that entered his mind. He knew nothing of other married couples' marital relations, but he knew it should be a happy occasion for both. Yet here he was hurting that man with his own hands again.

_{“But my son is not at all the type to spread baseless rumours. Even so, please don’t take this old woman’s words to heart.}
.

_{Thus, the “shameless” Shen Yunjie spent the next few days sleeping in the warm pavilion, cuddling Xiao Yuan.}
.

Thus, the “shameless” Shen Yunjie spent the next few days sleeping in the warm pavilion, cuddling Xiao Yuan.

_{Once that man was in place, Xiao Ning pulled out a small notebook from his pocket, grabbed a writing brush from the table beside him, then said, “Answer truthfully to what I ask you, understand?” After thinking it over once more, he pulled out a few more golden beads from his waist and added, “Don’t waste my time with nonsense and just answer properly. If you do, all these will be yours.”}Shen Yunjie felt his eyes grow warm, so he turned his gaze to the darkening sky above. Those past days when the beautiful lanterns lining the Qinhuai River back in Jinling replayed in his mind, days when such beauty was unable to steal away his young master’s lingering gaze. Thoughts of how coldly that young master regarded him at present also snuck their way in, too. He figured the flaw must’ve been due to his inexperience. If not, that young master wouldn't have to seek out pleasure on his own.

_{“I’m not sure. Perhaps he went to have a drink,” he replied softly while kneading the dough.}
.

“I’m not sure. Perhaps he went to have a drink,” he replied softly while kneading the dough.

_{But Shen Yunjie maintained his calm demeanour and said, “Perhaps your son was mistaken.”}Shen Yunjie said nothing in reaction to those words and had only kept kneading his dough.

But Shen Yunjie maintained his calm demeanour and said, “Perhaps your son was mistaken.”

_{“Do you know where he went?” The old woman had accepted the cakes but didn’t seem to be in a rush to leave.}Walking down the street, Xiao Ning found the largest brothel there to enter.

“Do you know where he went?” The old woman had accepted the cakes but didn’t seem to be in a rush to leave.

_N/A“It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, master. My name is—”

N/A

_.
The setting sun was a signal for Nanjiu Lane to start bustling.

_{Walking down the street, Xiao Ning found the largest brothel there to enter.}“Do you know where he went?” The old woman had accepted the cakes but didn’t seem to be in a rush to leave.

Walking down the street, Xiao Ning found the largest brothel there to enter.

_.That was how things remained until this day, when, while it was still early in the day, Xiao Ning left Shen Yunjie in charge of the shop and said simply, “I won’t be back for dinner. Don’t wait for me.”

_{Happy to receive the golden bead, the madam nodded with a grin. “Why, of course, dear sir. I can assure you, that you will be most pleased with our services. So please, follow me upstairs.”}
Walking down the street, Xiao Ning found the largest brothel there to enter.

Happy to receive the golden bead, the madam nodded with a grin. “Why, of course, dear sir. I can assure you, that you will be most pleased with our services. So please, follow me upstairs.”

_{Recently, it had become commonplace for some of the wealthy to put on the pretence of seeking out activities of culture by requesting a companion to recite poetry, play a stringed instrument, or paint. Guests like Xiao Ning, who got straight to the point without mincing words, were few and far between.}Thinking too much about this matter did indeed have a negative result. He found it rather difficult to calm his heart once it started, and that ache in his lower abdomen seemed to throb. It was severe enough to force him into a squat as he supported himself on the doorframe. After it calmed slightly, he reluctantly got up to finish closing the shop.

_.The escort sat up straight instantly, his tone respectful as he questioned, “What would you like to ask me, dear master?”

_N/AN/A

N/A

_{The setting sun was a signal for Nanjiu Lane to start bustling.}
“It seems you’re a first-timer here, dear customer. Quite young as well,” the madam greeted.

The setting sun was a signal for Nanjiu Lane to start bustling.

_{The escort was stunned for a long time before he regained his senses and said, “Of course! There are a lot of ways to achieve this, Master! For instance, you can…”}As dawn neared, Xiao Ning picked up the man sleeping against the door, but as he returned him to the bed, he found a stain of crimson droplets in the man’s snow-white underwear. He had hurt Shen Yunjie again, was the first thought that entered his mind. He knew nothing of other married couples' marital relations, but he knew it should be a happy occasion for both. Yet here he was hurting that man with his own hands again.

The escort was stunned for a long time before he regained his senses and said, “Of course! There are a lot of ways to achieve this, Master! For instance, you can…”

_N/A
Xiao Ning’s face remained unchanged as he squeezed a golden bead into the madam's hand and told her directly, “Get me your most skilled and experienced male escort.”

N/A

_{The escort sat up straight instantly, his tone respectful as he questioned, “What would you like to ask me, dear master?”}
Recently, it had become commonplace for some of the wealthy to put on the pretence of seeking out activities of culture by requesting a companion to recite poetry, play a stringed instrument, or paint. Guests like Xiao Ning, who got straight to the point without mincing words, were few and far between.

The escort sat up straight instantly, his tone respectful as he questioned, “What would you like to ask me, dear master?”

_{Walking down the street, Xiao Ning found the largest brothel there to enter.}“I’m not sure. Perhaps he went to have a drink,” he replied softly while kneading the dough.

Walking down the street, Xiao Ning found the largest brothel there to enter.

_{Upon hearing his answer, Grandma Wang glanced to the left and right of them before whispering, “Xiao Shen, I have something to tell you. Just now, my third son came home from work and said he saw your cousin heading down Nanjiu Lane!”}
Happy to receive the golden bead, the madam nodded with a grin. “Why, of course, dear sir. I can assure you, that you will be most pleased with our services. So please, follow me upstairs.”

Upon hearing his answer, Grandma Wang glanced to the left and right of them before whispering, “Xiao Shen, I have something to tell you. Just now, my third son came home from work and said he saw your cousin heading down Nanjiu Lane!”

_{Xiao Ning’s face remained unchanged as he squeezed a golden bead into the madam's hand and told her directly, “Get me your most skilled and experienced male escort.”}So Grandma Wang quickly put aside her basket and leaned closer to whisper with more urgency, “Xiao Shen, do you know what kind of place Nanjiu Lane is?”

Xiao Ning’s face remained unchanged as he squeezed a golden bead into the madam's hand and told her directly, “Get me your most skilled and experienced male escort.”

“That’s alright.” Xiao Ning lifted a hand to block the wine being handed to him, an impatient frown already strewn on his face as he instructed, “Go sit over there—all the way over.”

_{“My cousin went out,” he replied while handing the last two griddle cakes to Grandma Wang.}
Soon, who seemed to be no youth, entered the room. Dressed in thin crimson robes and layered in cosmetics whose fragrance was thick, he approached Xiao Ning. Leaning over to pour him some wine, the loose collar of his robes slipped open to reveal his fair skin.

“My cousin went out,” he replied while handing the last two griddle cakes to Grandma Wang.

_{“Do you know where he went?” The old woman had accepted the cakes but didn’t seem to be in a rush to leave.}
“It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, master. My name is—”

“Do you know where he went?” The old woman had accepted the cakes but didn’t seem to be in a rush to leave.

_{Thinking too much about this matter did indeed have a negative result. He found it rather difficult to calm his heart once it started, and that ache in his lower abdomen seemed to throb. It was severe enough to force him into a squat as he supported himself on the doorframe. After it calmed slightly, he reluctantly got up to finish closing the shop.}Seeing his compliance, Xiao Ning poured a bowl of wine for himself before inhaling it all with a gulp. With a face seemingly contorted, he then got the nerve to ask, “How can I make sure the person I’m sleeping with doesn’t feel pain when we do it?”

_{“That’s alright.” Xiao Ning lifted a hand to block the wine being handed to him, an impatient frown already strewn on his face as he instructed, “Go sit over there—all the way over.”}
“That’s alright.” Xiao Ning lifted a hand to block the wine being handed to him, an impatient frown already strewn on his face as he instructed, “Go sit over there—all the way over.”

“That’s alright.” Xiao Ning lifted a hand to block the wine being handed to him, an impatient frown already strewn on his face as he instructed, “Go sit over there—all the way over.”

_{So Grandma Wang quickly put aside her basket and leaned closer to whisper with more urgency, “Xiao Shen, do you know what kind of place Nanjiu Lane is?”}
The sultry smile worn by the escort froze momentarily, but he obediently made his way to the distant seat.

So Grandma Wang quickly put aside her basket and leaned closer to whisper with more urgency, “Xiao Shen, do you know what kind of place Nanjiu Lane is?”

_{“It seems you’re a first-timer here, dear customer. Quite young as well,” the madam greeted.}Shen Yunjie felt his eyes grow warm, so he turned his gaze to the darkening sky above. Those past days when the beautiful lanterns lining the Qinhuai River back in Jinling replayed in his mind, days when such beauty was unable to steal away his young master’s lingering gaze. Thoughts of how coldly that young master regarded him at present also snuck their way in, too. He figured the flaw must’ve been due to his inexperience. If not, that young master wouldn't have to seek out pleasure on his own.

“It seems you’re a first-timer here, dear customer. Quite young as well,” the madam greeted.

_{Thinking too much about this matter did indeed have a negative result. He found it rather difficult to calm his heart once it started, and that ache in his lower abdomen seemed to throb. It was severe enough to force him into a squat as he supported himself on the doorframe. After it calmed slightly, he reluctantly got up to finish closing the shop.}Hearing this made the old woman sigh before slapping her thigh. “Excuse this old woman for saying too much. I can see it’s no easy task for you to raise that child on your own, so I can't help but say this. You see, that lane is a well-known place men go to… enjoy themselves. At that place they… Goodness me! I can’t bring myself to say it!”

_{The sultry smile worn by the escort froze momentarily, but he obediently made his way to the distant seat.}
Once that man was in place, Xiao Ning pulled out a small notebook from his pocket, grabbed a writing brush from the table beside him, then said, “Answer truthfully to what I ask you, understand?” After thinking it over once more, he pulled out a few more golden beads from his waist and added, “Don’t waste my time with nonsense and just answer properly. If you do, all these will be yours.”

The sultry smile worn by the escort froze momentarily, but he obediently made his way to the distant seat.

_{Chapter Nineteen}Upon hearing his answer, Grandma Wang glanced to the left and right of them before whispering, “Xiao Shen, I have something to tell you. Just now, my third son came home from work and said he saw your cousin heading down Nanjiu Lane!”

Chapter Nineteen

_{“I’m not sure. Perhaps he went to have a drink,” he replied softly while kneading the dough.}Soon, who seemed to be no youth, entered the room. Dressed in thin crimson robes and layered in cosmetics whose fragrance was thick, he approached Xiao Ning. Leaning over to pour him some wine, the loose collar of his robes slipped open to reveal his fair skin.

“I’m not sure. Perhaps he went to have a drink,” he replied softly while kneading the dough.

_N/A
The escort sat up straight instantly, his tone respectful as he questioned, “What would you like to ask me, dear master?”

N/A

_{“I’m not sure. Perhaps he went to have a drink,” he replied softly while kneading the dough.}Instead of her question, Shen Yunjie was more concerned the old woman would fall into the bowl with dough, so he hurriedly reached out to hold her steady before responding, “I don’t. I don't go out very often, you see.”

“I’m not sure. Perhaps he went to have a drink,” he replied softly while kneading the dough.

_{Hearing this made the old woman sigh before slapping her thigh. “Excuse this old woman for saying too much. I can see it’s no easy task for you to raise that child on your own, so I can't help but say this. You see, that lane is a well-known place men go to… enjoy themselves. At that place they… Goodness me! I can’t bring myself to say it!”}Shen Yunjie was a bit concerned by this answer, but he didn’t follow after Xiao Ning, only kneading the leftover dough on the table for the next day’s griddle cakes.

_{Hearing this made the old woman sigh before slapping her thigh. “Excuse this old woman for saying too much. I can see it’s no easy task for you to raise that child on your own, so I can't help but say this. You see, that lane is a well-known place men go to… enjoy themselves. At that place they… Goodness me! I can’t bring myself to say it!”}
Seeing his compliance, Xiao Ning poured a bowl of wine for himself before inhaling it all with a gulp. With a face seemingly contorted, he then got the nerve to ask, “How can I make sure the person I’m sleeping with doesn’t feel pain when we do it?”

_{Later that evening, as he was preparing to take down the shopfront, Grandma Wang came over while carrying her basket, her head poking around to peek inside as she asked, “Xiao Shen, why are you here all alone?”}
The escort was stunned for a long time before he regained his senses and said, “Of course! There are a lot of ways to achieve this, Master! For instance, you can…”

Later that evening, as he was preparing to take down the shopfront, Grandma Wang came over while carrying her basket, her head poking around to peek inside as she asked, “Xiao Shen, why are you here all alone?”

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